Bank Care Team Leader

Department:
Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualifie

Operation:
Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Requisition: 229117

Orchard House Residential Care Home, 191 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ

£16.00 per hour

Hours as and when required

Where purpose meets possibility

We believe care is more than a job – it’s a calling, and we’d love you to be part of it. We’re excited to welcome a Care Team Leader to our friendly team at Orchard House Residential Care Home in Sawston. And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.

We’re proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter. We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

• Support the wellbeing of residents and help them feel at home
• Work together as a team to enrich residents’ lives and support colleagues
• Deliver personalised care in line with individual care plans
• Make leisure and social activities part of every day
• Guide and encourage Care Assistants in their development
• Experience in care (NVQ3/SVQ3 in Social Care or equivalent is desirable)
• Ability to communicate clearly and work flexibly
• Team player who values collaboration
• Kindness and genuine interest in older people
• Commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect

• 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and contributory pension
• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Free meals dependant on shift duration
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Apply today and join us in leading the way in care.

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We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

All roles require safeguarding and pre‑employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.

Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.